Back to peopleRuth RendellKnown forWritingBornFebruary 17, 1930DiedMay 2, 2015Place of birthSouth Woodford, Essex, England, UKBiographyLife and careerRuth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh, CBE was an English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries. Rendell is best known for creating Chief Inspector Wexford.Filmography3 filmsAll3Crew3The New Girlfriend2014NovelLive Flesh1997NovelLa Cérémonie1995Novel